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IgA Asian Foods Allergy Panel

$340.04 AUD

Do you regularly eat Asian foods and experience digestive symptoms that standard food sensitivity testing has not explained?

Measures IgA antibody responses to 96 Asian cuisine foods from a finger-prick blood spot. Covers miso, rice varieties, seaweeds, and fermented condiments that standard Western panels often miss. Suited to people who regularly eat Asian food and have unexplained digestive symptoms.

Collection Location
Specimen Type

Your at-home test kit and all instructions are posted directly to you (with free shipping). You do not need to visit a collection centre.

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How At-Home Testing Works

Get tested from the comfort of your home with our simple three-step process.

1
Order your test kit

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2
Collect your sample

Collect your sample

Follow the simple instructions to collect your sample at home.

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Get your results

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Receive your results online and get personalised health insights.

Overview

The IgA Asian Foods Panel measures IgA antibody responses to 96 foods commonly used in Asian cooking. Standard Western food panels may not include ingredients like miso, specific rice varieties, Asian greens, seaweeds, and fermented condiments, which is where this panel adds value.

IgA antibodies reflect gut-level immune activity. Elevated IgA to specific Asian foods may be relevant when investigating digestive symptoms, though results should guide supervised elimination trials rather than serve as a standalone diagnosis.

This test suits people who regularly eat Asian cuisine and have unexplained digestive symptoms, those who tested negative on standard panels but still have ongoing issues, and anyone wanting Asian-specific food sensitivity assessment.

Symptoms

Suited for people who regularly eat Asian cuisine and experience digestive symptoms, those who had normal results on standard food panels but still have ongoing issues, or anyone wanting Asian-specific food sensitivity assessment.

Questions

  • Asian cuisine uses unique ingredients such as fermented products, specific grains, seaweeds, and spices that standard Western food panels may not cover.
  • If you regularly eat Asian foods and had negative results on standard panels but still have symptoms, Asian-specific testing may identify triggers those panels missed.
  • Fermentation changes protein structures and creates new compounds. Some people react to fermented versions of foods they tolerate in unfermented form.
  • Yes. Identifying specific triggers lets you avoid problematic foods while continuing to enjoy the many Asian ingredients that do not cause reactions.
  • This varies by individual, but soy products, certain rice varieties, sesame, specific seaweeds, and fermented condiments are sometimes identified.
  • No. Anyone who regularly eats Asian cuisine can benefit, regardless of ethnic background.

Dr. Vu Tran
Bloody Good’s Chief Medical Officer

How to prepare

No fasting required. Continue eating your normal diet including Asian foods so the test reflects current exposures. Avoid antihistamines for 48 hours before collection. Collect the blood spot sample using the provided allergy card and post it back promptly.

After the test

Discuss your results with a healthcare provider familiar with Asian dietary patterns. A supervised elimination of high-reactive foods for 4 to 6 weeks, followed by systematic reintroduction, can help identify true triggers while maintaining nutritional balance with alternative ingredients.

Your test results will be available in your private dashboard. If there are any urgent issues, we'll let you know so you can follow up with your health professional.

Understanding results

Results show IgA antibody levels for each of the 96 Asian foods tested, categorised as normal, borderline, or elevated. Elevated IgA to specific foods suggests your gut's immune system has responded to those foods, but does not confirm they are causing your symptoms. Discuss your results with a healthcare provider who can guide culturally appropriate dietary modifications.

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